Josef von Sternberg, if he were born decades later, would not have needed Hollywood. The Scarlet Empress shows a man yearning for the freedom from plot of music videos or commercials. Lady Gaga and von Sternberg would have made a fine pair. I would have preferred to enjoy this crazy production design accompanied by a commentary track, because the film, as is, just didn't hold my interest.
Rating: 4 out of 10
Recommended instead: Doctor Zhivago
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